SCIENCE
1. Which of the following is not a base metric unit?
A. Meter B. Mole C. Liter D. Kilogram
2. The correct name for N 0 is _________?
2 3
A. Dinitrogen Tetraoxide C. Trinitrogen Dioxide
B. DinitrogenTrioxide D. Nitric Anhydride
3. Which of the following is true of all planets in the solar system?
A. They have the same surface temperature? C. They are exactly the same size
B. They can support human life D. They revolve around the sun
4. The term RADAR is derived from the phrase?
A. Radio Detection and Ranging C. Radio Diffraction and Resolution
B. Radiation Diffusion and Ranging D. Radiation Diffraction and Resolution
5. Which of the following processes is better associated with technology rather than with science?
A. Constructing concepts and laws C. Designing a workable system
B. Discovering forms of matter D. Observing natural phenomena
6. If the following radioactive emissions are arranged in the order of increasing penetrating power, with the least penetrating
radiation first, the order is
A. Alpha, beta, gamma B. Gamma, alpha, beta C. Beta, gamma, alpha D. Beta, alpha, gamma
7. The processes below are steps in scientific research that may lead to theory development or theory replacement. How will
you arrange logically to about conceptual development or modification?
1. Hypotheses 3. Observe new phenomenon
2. Evaluate Results 4. Measure dependent variable
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 3,1,4,2 C. 2,4,1,3 D. 4,3,2,1
8. Which of the following is a technological concept rather than a scientific concept?
A. Tungsten has a high melting point
B. Metals conduct electricity, some better than others
C. When electricity passes through metals, heat is generated
D. Light bulbs are perfected through methods of manufacturing
9. Elements that exhibit some properties of metal and some properties of non-metal.
A. Metals B. Halogens C. Non-metals D. Metalloids
10. The statements below refer to interactions of forces in nature. Which of these is true?
1. A change in motion is always due to the effects of unbalanced forces
2. Every object in the universe exerts a gravitational force on every other object
3. Frictional forces can never be used to increase velocity
4. Magnetic and electrical forces are unrelated to one another
A. 1,2, & 3 B. 1,3 & 4 C. 2,3 & 4 D. 1,2 & 4
11. An automobile is moving at a speed of 25 km/hr. How fast is it moving in units of meters per minute?
A. 417 meters/minute C. 25 meters/minute
B. 425 meters/minute D. 250 meters/minute
12. The wise use of resources for the permanent good of all is referred to as:
A. Restoration B. Preservation C. Conservation D. Reforestation
13. Consider the problem; “Which toothpaste brand is more effective in killing mouth bacteria?” Which of the following
variables is manipulable?
A. Brands of toothpaste C. Brands of toothbrush
B. Number of times to brush teeth D. Number of persons to brush teeth
14. Which of the following statements is definitely true about the nature of science?
A. Science can always uncover the truth in the realm of nature
B. Science will help make the world a better place to live in
C. Theories in science can be disproved by testing; a well-established theory can be demolished with a single observation
D. Scientific work requires a dedication that excludes the lives of people in other fields of work
15. The following statements given the underlying principles of technology except;
A. All technological systems can fail C. technologies always have side effects
B. All technologies involve control D. Technology often provides tools for science without constraints
16. Plants make use of ___________ in food making.
A. Nitrogen B. Carbon dioxide C. Carbon monoxide D. Oxygen
17. Chemical Heat energy to Mechanical Energy (with wasted heat). The sequence of energy changes shown explains
which event?
A. A flashlight is turned on C. A candle burns
B. Gasoline burns to power a car D. Electric current runs a refrigerator
18. Describes the force of gravity of an object.
A. mass B. weight C. capacity D. pressure
19. Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy community. The arrow symbol → means eaten by. What would happen if
all snakes are killed? Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake →Bird
A. Grass population would increase C. Bird and frog populations would increase
B. Grasshopper population would increase D. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase
20. In an experiment, a vacuum is created when all air is removed from a tube. A coin and bits of confetti are released in the
vacuum at the same time. They fall at the same time and reach the bottom at the same time. Which of the following is proven
in this experiment?
I. In a vacuum, the rate of fall is the same for all objects regardless of weight
II. Outside a vacuum, air resistance is what makes different objects fall at different rates
III. Gravity has no effect at all on objects that fall in a vacuum
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III
21. Large quantities of Calcium carbonate are dumped into affected lakes to fight the effect of acid rain. It is inferred from
this action that calcium carbonate is a/an
A. Acid B. Base C. Neutral Substance D. Powdered Substance
22. Today, a computerized machine could send regular electrical impulses to the heart muscles in order for it to beat
rhythmically. What is this machine called?
A. Homeostatic machine B. Pacemaker C. Laser D. Pressure maker
23. Ana formulated a hypothesis that cotton will grow larger pods if magnesium is added to the soil. She has two
experimental fields of cotton, one with magnesium and one without. Which data should be collected to support her
hypothesis?
A. Color of the cotton pods in both fields C. Diameter of the cotton pods in both fields
B. Height of the cotton plants in both fields D. Length of the growing season in both fields
24. A hypothetical ecosystem contains lettuce (the producer), a caterpillar (the primary consumer), a small passerine bird (the
secondary consumer) and a lion (the tertiary consumer). A gardener arrives and sprays pesticides, killing all the caterpillars.
What can happen to the ecosystem?
A. The passerine birds will thrive C. The passerine will convert to herbivores
B. The lions will eventually die D. The lettuce will wilt and die.
25. Which property of light accounts for the phenomenon of color?
A. Amplitude B. Velocity C. Frequency D. Wavelength
26. Which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence of “fish kills?”
A. Acid Rain B. Atmospheric pollution C. Eutrophication D. Silting of lakes
27. What is the escape mechanism by which the mudfish and the catfish change from a darker color to a lighter color
depending on the color of the water called?
A. Protective mimicry B. Habitat protection C. Adaptive Coloration D. Aggressive Coloration
28. The green revolution refers to food production by planting vegetables and fruit trees. A natural resource that has not
been sufficiently developed is the world’s bodies of water which promise abundant source of food referred to as blue
revolution. This food source refers to
A. Corals B. Algae C. Fish D. Seashells
29. Immunity to a certain disease could be inborn or could be acquired during life. It can be acquired through injections
containing antibodies. This type of immunity is called ___________.
A. Susceptibility C. Nourishment
B. Vaccination D. Antibodies
30. Which of the following statements about pollution is not true?
A. Nuclear testing in the sea helps marine ecolgy
B. Noise is also a pollution
C. Undisciplined individuals causes pollution
D. Smoking contributes to air pollution